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Male patient (21 years of age) arrives at ER with symptoms of dysuria, presence of blood in urine, and cloudy discharge. Samples are collected of the discharge from the urethra and preliminary treatment is provided until labs confirm assumed diagnosis. Labs reports confirm with Gram – diplococcus and the patient is advised to disclose the information to their sexual partners for their testing. What disease does this patient have? [BLANK-1]

Pili

Which of the following locations is common place for biofilms to develop?

What part of the respiratory tract is considered sterile:

Nosocomial infections have been caused in what location?

A person can be infected with tuberclosis without showing any symptoms.

8yr old female patient admitted for unexplained rigid paralysis of muscles. During discussion of patient history, the parents disclosed that the child has not received vaccinations but copious amount of vitamins on a daily basis. The child had just returned from visiting family where she did sustain an unusual injury. They had been playing in nearby woods barefoot where she stepped on old board with a nail. An antitoxin, antibacterial, and muscle relaxers are administered to the child. The disease is caused by what bacterium? [BLANK-1]

There are ___ total domains with ___ including prokaryotes.

E. coli and N. gonorrhea use short, bristle-like appendages for adhering to surfaces are called

Clostridoes (formerly known as Clostridium) difficile is caused by _____ source.